Chiquita Brands/Fresh Express Plant to Open in Streamwood

STREAMWOOD -- Fresh Express, a division of Chiquita Brands, is about to become Streamwood's single largest employer when its new plant begins operations on the former Duraco Products site.

More than 700 employees will work at the facility at 1109 E. Lake St., which consolidates the functions of four separate sites in Franklin Park. Fresh Express makes packaged, ready-to-eat salad products.

Village officials view getting the building reoccupied within such a time frame as a great success for Streamwood's economic development. Filling large vacant buildings can be one of the biggest challenges municipalities face.

The company is in the process of preparing its first production line at the new plant, but the full transition from the Franklin Park sites is expected to take a few months.

Rand Road businesses back

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS -- Several new businesses will be opening along the busy Rand Road corridor that runs through Arlington Heights this spring, officials say.

The 73,000-square-foot space that used to house Garden Fresh Market at 600 E. Rand Road will soon become Floor & Decor, a home improvement company that also has a location in Lombard. The company's business is made up of 40 percent contractors and 60 percent "do it yourself" installers, according to store manager Ali Zahed.

Zahed called the business, which will open in April, a "toy store" for homeowners and contractors.

Further north on Rand Road, Petco and Lazy Boy Furniture will be opening in the old PetSmart location at the Annex of Arlington, Melaniphy said.

The revitalization on Rand Road is part of what officials said is a pickup in new businesses around the village as the economy continues to recover.

Cambium Networks names CEO

ROLLING MEADOWS -- Cambium Networks, a provider of IP wireless broadband access and transport solutions, has named Atul Bhatnagar, an executive with experience at growing technology businesses, as the company's new president and chief executive officer. Bhavnagar will also join the company's board of directors.

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